*(DNS Report: P. Raja, Bureau Chief, Amaravati)*

*Amravati, Oct 11, 20021 ( DNS on line)*: Government Adviser Sajjala Ramakrishnareddy responded to the power crisis in Andhra Pradesh. He said the power problem in the state was serious. He warned that power cuts could be officially imposed in the future. He appealed to the people to reduce the use of electricity in their homes. People are advised to reduce power consumption between 6-10 pm at night. He explained that the problem was due to the shortage of coal and rising prices, but that spending money could not solve the problem. What the Union Minister said on the issue of electricity is untrue. Sajjala said the CM had already brought the issue to the attention of the Prime Minister.